Newport 1815-C, Operator'S Manual

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Section 2
System Operation
This section contains the information needed to prepare and operate the
Model 1815-C Optical Power Meter. Operation consists of using the Model
1815-C to perform basic optical power measurements using one of Newport’s
compatible detectors.
Operating controls and settings for the Model 1815-C are found on both the
front and rear panels. For general operation, only the front panel controls are
used. The rear panel controls and settings are used for meter/detector setup.
The front and rear panels of the Model 1815-C are shown in Figures 2 and 3
respectively. The following table gives a short description of each Model
1815-C control:
Table 2 — Model 1815-C Controls
Control Description Comment
POWER Push Button Turns the Model 1815-C on and off
CAL Push Button Causes the meters CAL value to be
displayed.
CAL ADJ 10 Turn Trim Pot Sets the mantissa of the Calibration
Factor.
ZERO 10 Turn Knob Zeros the display. Used to elimi-
nate ambient signals.
Range 6 Position Knob Adjusts the meter’s signal gain.
ACCEL ADJ 25 Turn Trim Pot Sets the thermopile acceleration
time constant.
SETUP 4 Switch DIP Bank Configures the meter to the
detector in use.
Introduction
2.1
Front and Rear Panels
2.2